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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.84, 88,808.24 and 19,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.84, 88,808.24 and 19,762.16 is: 29,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.84 : 88,808.24 = 19,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.84/88,808.24 = 19,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.84x = 88,808.24 × 19,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.84x = 1,755,042,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,042,648.20/59,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.57

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